Christopher Allen, 25, was driving drunk when he crashed his car near Sherman and Florist avenues last February.

Investigators estimate Allen was driving more than 95 miles per hour when he crashed his Dodge Challenger into a tree.

The crash killed Allen's friend and co-worker Aaron Calvin, who was riding in the back seat of the car. A passenger in the front seat was injured.

A blood draw at a local hospital revealed Allen had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit.

Allen pleaded no contest in June to two felony counts, and will now spend the next five years in prison.

"My son was a very joyful, kind, sweet man and just too young to die," Emma Calvin, Aaron's mother, said Thursday.

Allen showed remorse when he addressed Calvin's family in court.

"I love the family," he said. "Y'all are constantly in my prayers. I ask that your hearts be lifted up by God and that he guide you through this process, because it's painful for me. It's painful for everybody."

Allen will spend four years on supervision following his release from prison.